How do i change a file name on a word doc that I saved?

Question

I save a word doc as .DOT instead of .DOC so it doesnt open. How can I change it to a .DOC file

Answer 1

I just made a trial of this on my computer and saved by purpose a file with the .dot ending.

You realize the computer thinks this is a template file!

You should be able to open it from Ms word as a template or check on "all files"

When you go to the File menu up in the left upper side of Ms Word you go to Open and it will open a folder. At the bottom the file name; next line down is the file type.

Select file type template or all and everything should be easy.

If you know which folder it is in --no problem.
If you cannot find the folder do a search for *.dot files and it will probably display quickly. then double click on it and it should open automatically.

If you don't know how to do a search, ask me.

Answer 2

Go to the folder where your doc in question is before you open it, right click on it once. Then you should be able to rename/change it to .doc. Sometimes it's as simple as that, but you might have to try something else.

Answer 3

well its simple, go to folder options (in a xp window, tools->folder options) in that uncheck "hide extensions of known file types" press apply or ok. now ur file with dot extension will be visible, rename .dot to .doc, u r done. now it will open

Answer 4

Just click on your file but make sure don't open it and then right clcik on it you'll see Rename then clcik on it and change it.

Answer 5

MS observe documents save by ability of default as .rfile documents in spite of the reality that no longer unavoidably as a version which could be study by ability of earlier variations of observe. you ought to use save As and decide the format you opt for for to save it in. As for PDF format you ought to get carry of the module from the Microsoft website that facilitates observe 2007 to study and write .PDF documents.